Dell PowerFlex 4.5.x Administration Guide

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Firmware repository types

The Resources page displays devices that are validated against the default repository.

This capability is available on the PowerFlex appliance and PowerFlex rack offerings only.

There are two types of firmware repositories:


Repository	Description
Default	The default firmware repository is applied to all devices that are not in a resource group. To set a default firmware repository, you must download a compliance file from either SupportAssist or an internal share through PowerFlex Manager. If you set a default compliance version, you can view compliance with this repository on the Resources page. Devices with firmware levels below the minimum firmware that is listed in the default compliance version are viewed as non-compliant (out of compliance).
Service level	This repository is applied only to nodes that are in service and assigned the service level firmware repository. Devices with firmware levels below the minimum firmware level that is listed in the service level repository are marked as non-compliant. When a service level firmware repository is assigned to a resource group, the firmware validation is checked only against the service level firmware repository and the default firmware repository checks are no longer applied to the devices associated with this resource group.